used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I always knew you were a gentleman,” the girl went on with assurance.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading They used to exasperate me when she was alive, but I forgive her now.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I always knew you were a gentleman,” the girl went on with assurance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “A queer variety, _cara mia_,” her companion rejoined—not very candidly, as we know the theories he himself had cultivated on this point.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “I always knew you were a gentleman,” the girl went on with assurance.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It’s time I should, when I begin to talk myself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They used to exasperate me when she was alive, but I forgive her now.
candidlyadverbUS /ˈkændɪdli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “A queer variety, _cara mia_,” her companion rejoined—not very candidly, as we know the theories he himself had cultivated on this point.
cara
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From this reading “A queer variety, _cara mia_,” her companion rejoined—not very candidly, as we know the theories he himself had cultivated on this point.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “A queer variety, _cara mia_,” her companion rejoined—not very candidly, as we know the theories he himself had cultivated on this point.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course you had heard poor Pinnie’s wild maunderings.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading “A queer variety, _cara mia_,” her companion rejoined—not very candidly, as we know the theories he himself had cultivated on this point.
exasperateverbUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪt/
exasperate or irritate
From this reading They used to exasperate me when she was alive, but I forgive her now.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading They used to exasperate me when she was alive, but I forgive her now.
a man of refinement
From this reading “I always knew you were a gentleman,” the girl went on with assurance.
a young female
From this reading “I always knew you were a gentleman,” the girl went on with assurance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “A queer variety, _cara mia_,” her companion rejoined—not very candidly, as we know the theories he himself had cultivated on this point.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A queer variety, _cara mia_,” her companion rejoined—not very candidly, as we know the theories he himself had cultivated on this point.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Of course you had heard poor Pinnie’s wild maunderings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “A queer variety, _cara mia_,” her companion rejoined—not very candidly, as we know the theories he himself had cultivated on this point.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “A queer variety, _cara mia_,” her companion rejoined—not very candidly, as we know the theories he himself had cultivated on this point.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I always knew you were a gentleman,” the girl went on with assurance.
It's
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From this reading It’s time I should, when I begin to talk myself.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I always knew you were a gentleman,” the girl went on with assurance.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “A queer variety, _cara mia_,” her companion rejoined—not very candidly, as we know the theories he himself had cultivated on this point.
maunderings
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From this reading “Of course you had heard poor Pinnie’s wild maunderings.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They used to exasperate me when she was alive, but I forgive her now.
mia
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From this reading “A queer variety, _cara mia_,” her companion rejoined—not very candidly, as we know the theories he himself had cultivated on this point.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It’s time I should, when I begin to talk myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “A queer variety, _cara mia_,” her companion rejoined—not very candidly, as we know the theories he himself had cultivated on this point.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They used to exasperate me when she was alive, but I forgive her now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course you had heard poor Pinnie’s wild maunderings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I always knew you were a gentleman,” the girl went on with assurance.
Pinnie's
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From this reading “Of course you had heard poor Pinnie’s wild maunderings.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “A queer variety, _cara mia_,” her companion rejoined—not very candidly, as we know the theories he himself had cultivated on this point.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Of course you had heard poor Pinnie’s wild maunderings.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “A queer variety, _cara mia_,” her companion rejoined—not very candidly, as we know the theories he himself had cultivated on this point.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “A queer variety, _cara mia_,” her companion rejoined—not very candidly, as we know the theories he himself had cultivated on this point.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They used to exasperate me when she was alive, but I forgive her now.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It’s time I should, when I begin to talk myself.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It’s time I should, when I begin to talk myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I always knew you were a gentleman,” the girl went on with assurance.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading “A queer variety, _cara mia_,” her companion rejoined—not very candidly, as we know the theories he himself had cultivated on this point.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They used to exasperate me when she was alive, but I forgive her now.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “A queer variety, _cara mia_,” her companion rejoined—not very candidly, as we know the theories he himself had cultivated on this point.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It’s time I should, when I begin to talk myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They used to exasperate me when she was alive, but I forgive her now.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They used to exasperate me when she was alive, but I forgive her now.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading “A queer variety, _cara mia_,” her companion rejoined—not very candidly, as we know the theories he himself had cultivated on this point.
precisely as stated
From this reading “A queer variety, _cara mia_,” her companion rejoined—not very candidly, as we know the theories he himself had cultivated on this point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They used to exasperate me when she was alive, but I forgive her now.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “A queer variety, _cara mia_,” her companion rejoined—not very candidly, as we know the theories he himself had cultivated on this point.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I always knew you were a gentleman,” the girl went on with assurance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I always knew you were a gentleman,” the girl went on with assurance.
at the time that
From this reading They used to exasperate me when she was alive, but I forgive her now.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “Of course you had heard poor Pinnie’s wild maunderings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I always knew you were a gentleman,” the girl went on with assurance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I always knew you were a gentleman,” the girl went on with assurance.
